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Madras High CourtWP/37502/2025disposed of with direction

Lalbasha Nanu Sahib v. The Regional Passport Officer

2025-10-07Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Lalbasha Nanu Sahib S/o.Nanu Sahib No.144, Near Noor Majid Arif Nagar Tirupathur- 635 601.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office, 3, IV Floor, Old No.785, New No. 158,Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2.State Rep By Inspector Of Police, Tirupathur Town Police Station Tirupathur District, Crime No.1462/ 2020.

Respondent(s) PRAYER; The writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the application for renewal of passport and subsequently direct the 1st respondent to issue the passport to the petitioner based on the settled position of law.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.R.Sunil Kumar For Respondent:

Mr.S.Dilliraj, CGSC R1 Mr.S.Balaji, GA (Crl. Side) R2

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the application for renewal of passport and subsequently direct the 1st respondent to issue the passport to the petitioner based on the settled position of law.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner made a representation for renewal of passport and the same was not considered. Hence, the present writ petition.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court may direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioners representation within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

4. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent submitted that the representation will be considered and orders will be passed within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the

limited request sought for by the petitioner, this court directs the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 28.08.2024 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 07-10-2025 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office, 3, Iv Floor, Old No.785, New No. 158,Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2. The Inspector Of Police, Tirupathur Town Police Station Tirupathur District, Crime No.1462/ 2020.

M.DHANDAPANI J.

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